All Things Admin

JANUARY 18, 2024

Familiarity : Because many of us are already familiar with these apps, using them reduces the learning curve. Collaboration : Both Microsoft and Google apps offer robust collaboration features, allowing multiple team members to work on procedures simultaneously. Need Help Starting Your Procedures? Register here to join.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 26, 2011

  The situation: Tweet "Rob" is a project manager that is responsible for a number of projects across the world and he needs to keep track of all of them.  We used this as our project management tool when coordinating Extreme Makeover Home Edition too. Archive Network with Steph Is This You?

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Worxbee

MAY 17, 2021

Process management tools. Executive assistants are masters of process management and that requires some quality tools to keep track! You can try: Google Docs – easy to store and access and hey, it’s free! Email can be an inefficient nightmare without the right tools and techniques in place to manage it.

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Productivity Bits

JULY 11, 2017

The real challenge is how to manage your team so that productivity levels are high and the can still deliver expected, if not surpassed results. Last but not least, make it a habit to have everyone keep you updated on the work they’ve done which they can easily do by using tools such as Google Docs.

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Office Organization Success

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

Making the switch was a big learning curve for me and, initially I got frustrated that I couldn’t do some of the things in Gmail that I used to easily be able to do in Outlook. It requires you download a spreadsheet and save it in your Google docs, but it’s such a huge timesaver. I’m still on my learning curve! (c)

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 16, 2010

I learned this from Guy Kawasaki and if you ever hear any of his speeches you’ll understand why. In essence, it keeps the audience alert and they’ll learn more from you than someone who just educates. Learn to tell stories. Make them laugh – Although you want to educate your audience, you need to make them laugh as well.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2008

as your client relationship manager (CRM)? Believe it or not, this was quite an easy system to learn. Just click on any of the links below to take a look at the particular task you would like to learn about. Home About Me Advertise Free ACT! If you’re looking to purchase ACT! Whats next?

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 27, 2011

  How are you managing all of those different urls?   Any big lessons learned?   Besides that, we use dropbox , evernote , and google docs to sync things that the whole team can access at any point.  How many social networks do you belong to?    I bet the number is more than five. 

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2007

People have to learn that they are not the only ones that need things to get done quickly. If they prompt you to get it done right away (if this is not your immediate supervisor), make sure to let your manager know. They are there to help, since they are managing you. They are there to help, since they are managing you.

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BMT Office Administration

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

If so, it’s time to introduce yourself to the ever-growing world of cloud-based project management software. In fact, as of 2022, 77% of all high-performing teams use project management software. Portfolio management. Task management. Workflow management. Team management. Collaboration. Ease of use.

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BioTeams

DECEMBER 23, 2009

To access: Ken Thompson's Virtual Teams and Communities Training Manual as a Google Docs Presentation. The need for Change Management in Teams. Managing conflicting business cultures in teams/communities. TRAINING MANUAL CONTENTS The Business Rationale and Context for Virtual Teams. Evolution of an effective virtual team.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 28, 2008

One of the simplest things you can do to help the manager of your dream firm decide if you are right for the job, is to send them a Thank You letter after the interview. But you would be surprised that a simple Thank You letter can win over the hiring manager. Did you attend a few recently? We both had similar skills, education, etc.

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

One of the more labor-intensive procedures my team and I use covers how we add new courses to our learning management system. Google Docs/Drive : For real-time collaboration and document storage. Asana or Teamwork : For project management with detailed documentation capabilities. The procedure is 12 pages long.

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BMT Office Administration

DECEMBER 5, 2022

If so, then you know how hectic project management can be at times, especially if you don’t have a centralized platform to keep track of your tasks. These frustrations are a big reason why project management software is so prevalent today, with literally dozens of apps available for keeping track of projects, tasks, and teams.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JULY 1, 2011

When I asked her what she did to manage all of her client communications she showed me a pile of sticky notes on her desk.    CRM stands for Customer/Client Relationship Management.  Because of my previous work as a tech consultant, I understand the need for good data management tools and methodologies.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 15, 2013

Here are some of biggest learnings: 1. In order to monitor contractors’ work, keep the communication streamlined and work together on things remotely, we used a number of applications that we work with internally with all the VAs to optimize work progress and avoid confusion: Communication: Skype, Google Chat, Yammer.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2007

Here are 5 ways to score brownie points with your boss and get that promotion or raise (or both) a little faster: The one thing that I’ve learned over the course of my career is to try getting to know your boss. Are you a seasoned veteran like myself (well, this is what people tell me)?

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2007

Ive been working as an assistant for quite a number of years, but theres always something new to learn. I found that my job transformed into a sudo management position with a great amount of responsibility. I always viewed it as a chance to learn first hand from experienced professionals in the business world.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 13, 2016

Make your everyday operations more efficient: Google Docs. Part of the Google App suite, Google Docs is one of the best shared online document programs out there. Google Docs enables multiple users to view and edit the same document in real time as well as track edits in case someone is a little overzealous.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 22, 2008

What I discovered is a time saver and e-mail management tool that is a best-kept secret. I have written previously that to manage my work e-mail better I asked friends and family to send e-mails to my home rather than work. You will notice your Inbox will be less crowded and easier to manage. It will be worth the effort.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

  Keep reading to learn what my colleagues and friends had to say about the "Great Calendar Debate."   If you aren't particularly tech-savvy, you might feel more comfortable using a paper planner, rather than having to learn the ins and outs of an electronic diary system. say, to heck with that.

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BMT Office Administration

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The good news is that once you learn how to take meeting minutes properly, it will cease to be a cumbersome or confusing task. Read on to learn everything you need to know about taking minutes for your Board’s next meeting date. If you use a program like Google Docs, you can quickly share the document with the rest of your team.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 8, 2010

UberNote This helpful application is a management tool that allows you to store and access your content from anywhere. Pimki A personal information manager, Pimki is a tool that helps you unload those ideas and to organize your thoughts in order to get things done. Jott takes the spoken messages and turns them into text.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Every admin wears many hats: office manager, personal assistant, life coach, travel planner. Every time your manager is heading out of town, it’s time for you to don your travel planner hat, slip into your traveler’s shoes, and equip yourself with your suite of travel planning tools.

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BioTeams

JUNE 14, 2010

I have a controversial view on email - I believe that personalised email is fine but bulk email management and email newsletter systems have probably reached the end of their useful lives for most small businesses. google docs. Think about using email.but not for very long! Incorporate the moving image - Online Video Sharing.

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Productivityist

JULY 17, 2014

Managing two blogs and two podcasts is a lot of work so I needed a system that works. I used to do some writing in Google Docs, some in Evernote, some in Byword and some in Scrivener. Once I finally adopted this simplified system, I only have to open the one doc every day. I know how you feel. My ebook chapters.

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Brilliantly Better

APRIL 19, 2010

Keeping and managing a posts ideas incubator impacted my blogging in so many positive ways: I never run out of interesting things to blog about, I always have a bird view of my blog topics (hence, I’m able to sketch my potential audience in more accurate way) and I’m constantly feeding my blog with fresh content. Well, I dont.

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